Thoughts going into my first Classic
Joey Cifuentes IIIWith my first Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Jockey Outdoors appearance right around the corner, I look back to the beginning of my first Bassmaster Elite Series season...
Prepping for the 2025 Bassmaster Classic
Chris ZaldainThe painful reality that I’m not competing in this year’s Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Jockey Outdoors at Grand Lake has made me more determined than ever to...
Everybody’s best friend J.O.
Pete RobbinsJust under a year ago, tornadoes ravaged parts of Arkansas, so I decided to check in on some of my boys from the JM Associates mafia, including James Overstreet. I...
Care of our resources and etiquette
Mark MenendezI don’t think this is going to be a popular topic, but I think it’s time we discuss a few things that are important to the wellbeing of our sport....
I got ‘Forked’
Lee LivesayNow that I’ve had some time to evaluate how the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite on Lake Fork turned out for me, I’ve made peace with the fact I didn’t make the...
Patterning a prediction
James HallAnnually, in this column in this particular issue, I predict who will win the Super Bowl of Bass Fishing, not by typical analysis, but by how the universe seems to...
Completely focused on the Classic
Luke PalmerNow that I have the first two Elite tournaments of 2024 behind me, I’m completely focused on the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Jockey Outdoors. That might seem...
Some guys are just due
Bryan BrasherI have recounted many times the feeling I had going into the 1998 Bassmaster Classic on North Carolina’s High Rock Lake. I was nearly a decade into covering professional bass...
The Classic dilemma
Davy HiteAs the Elite season hits the pause button for this month’s Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Jockey Outdoors, one has to wonder what technique will dominate at Grand...
Everything fell into place
Trey McKinneyWinning the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork was surprising to me because I’m usually the guy who isn’t on top during a slugfest. I’m usually the guy who grinds...
